1
a
: having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick plank
b
: heavily built : thickset
2
3
: measuring in thickness
12 inches thick
4
a
: imperfectly articulated : indistinct
thick speech
b
: plainly apparent : decided
a thick French accent
c
: producing inarticulate speech
a thick tongue
6
: associated on close terms : intimate
was quite thick with his pastor
7
: exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive
called it a bit thick to be fired without warning
thickly
adverb
1
: the most crowded or active part
in the thick of the battle
2
: the part of greatest thickness
the thick of the thumb
Examples of thick in a Sentence
Adjective
a thick layer of ice
a thick slice of ham
pizza with a thick crust
a bodybuilder with a thick, short body
The planks were two inches thick.
The log was 12 inches thick.
a dog with thick fur
She has thick, curly hair.
The fog was thick this morning.
Adverb
Apples hung thick on the trees.
Noun
in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands
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There's a loaf of fresh-baked banana bread ($4.50), sliced thick and crusted with sesame seed along the top.
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There was one stifling stretch — during the thick of summer, for instance — when Charlotte had to play eight of 10 MLS regular-season matches on the road.
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Adjective
Late fall is also when fur traders used to trap beavers to acquire their thick winter pelts, according to the Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Her hair, by Dimitris Giannetos, was swept over her shoulder in thick, undulating dark waves.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Measuring 86 x 72 mm (3.39 × 2.83 in) and 8.9 mm (0.35 in) thick, the tiny MindOne Pro easily fits in the palm of your hand or a small pocket.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
There's a loaf of fresh-baked banana bread ($4.50), sliced thick and crusted with sesame seed along the top.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bluestem Hotel For a boutique-style stay in the thick of Torrance, consider booking a reservation at the Bluestem Hotel.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
There was one stifling stretch — during the thick of summer, for instance — when Charlotte had to play eight of 10 MLS regular-season matches on the road.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thick. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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thick
1 of 3 adjective1
: having or being of great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick plank
2
: heavily built : thickset
3
a
: having units closely packed together : dense
a thick forest
b
: occurring in large numbers : numerous
flies were thick in the barn
c
: viscous sense 2
thick syrup
4
: marked by haze, fog, or mist
thick weather
5
: measuring in thickness
12 inches thick
6
a
: not clearly spoken
thick speech
b
: plainly obvious
a thick French accent
7
: stupid sense 1a
too thick to understand
8
: associated on close terms : intimate
those two are really thick
9
: going beyond what is proper or enough
the flattery was a bit thick
thickly
adverb
thick
2 of 3 noun1
: the most crowded or active part
in the thick of things
2
: the part of greatest thickness
the thick of the thumb
thick
3 of 3 adverb
: in a thick manner : so as to be thick : thickly
misfortunes came thick and fast
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